393 Best critical care nurse Jobs in Glendale, California (May 2026) - page 2

Director of Women's & Children's Services

2 days ago

Los Angeles

Description Calling All Esteemed Leaders! Are you a seasoned nursing leader committed to advancing high-quality, individualized patient care for women, children, and families? Do you thrive in complex clinical environments where leadership, fiscal stewardship, and interdisciplinary collaboration are essential to delivering outstanding outcomes? This leadership opportunity invites your expertise. Proudly serving the community since 1973, Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center has provided excellent and compassionate care to the San Fernando Valley. In addition to heart, vascular, orthopedic, cancer and women's services, we house the largest Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the area and our emergency department has been designated by the Los Angeles County Department of Health as a STEMI and stroke receiving center. From a state-of-the-art campus to equitable community services, we work tirelessly to provide for your every physical, emotional, social and spiritual need. The Role Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director, Women's and Children's Services is responsible for planning, implementing, and promoting nursing standards while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, individualized patient care across assigned Women's and Children's clinical service areas. This role operates in alignment with the philosophy, mission, and objectives of the Medical Center. The Director provides clinical and operational leadership to ensure patient care practices meet professional, ethical, and regulatory standards, while supporting a collaborative, family-centered approach to care delivery. The role carries accountability for staff performance, budget oversight, quality outcomes, and the continuous advancement of nursing practice within Women's and Children's Services. This Director will oversee L&D (2,500 deliveries/year), Post Partum, a Level III NICU & PEDS. Approx 180 FTE's, including 3 Manager's. What You'll Do Service & Patient Experience • Promote patient, physician, and employee satisfaction by role-modeling respectful, service-oriented behaviors., • Support and participate in initiatives that foster exceptional customer and family experience., • Maintain required licensure, certifications, and ongoing professional education., • Participate in staff meetings, orientation, in-service programs, and mandatory competency requirements., • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills., • Establish unit goals aligned with Medical Center values and strategic plans; develop strategies and policies to support high-quality, individualized patient care for women, infants, children, and families., • Prepare, analyze, and manage unit capital, labor, and operating budgets., • Establish short- and long-term goals and maintain budget performance within acceptable variance., • Monitor FTEs and budget variances and ensure optimal productivity and effective utilization of human and material resources., • Establish and maintain high performance expectations for staff; identify opportunities to improve care quality and service delivery., • Empower staff through collaboration, innovation, and shared accountability for outcomes., • Serve as a patient and family advocate and clinical resource in the coordination and delivery of care., • Ensure adherence to approved practices, procedures, and standards of care and accurate nursing documentation., • Communicate, negotiate, and resolve patient care issues effectively with interdisciplinary teams., • Ensure ethical management of all clinical and operational situations, upholding patient rights, confidentiality, and privacy., • Develop, implement, and evaluate fiscally responsible quality improvement initiatives., • Ensure adequate staffing and appropriate skill mix to meet patient acuity and care needs., • Oversee recruitment, performance reviews, professional development, and corrective action processes., • Develop, implement, and evaluate job-specific orientation and training programs., • Promote teamwork, collaboration, and excellence across Women's and Children's Services., • Ensure adequate supplies and proper functioning of patient care equipment., • Maintain departmental facilities, records, reports, and statistics to support administrative and budgetary needs. Education • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, • Active California Registered Nurse License (required upon hire; vendor-managed), • California Fire and Life Safety Card within 30 days of hire (vendor-managed), • Experience in a Magnet®-designated organization in a leadership role (preferred), • Minimum of 3 years of progressive management experience in the clinical specialty, • Ability to manage multiple priorities within short timeframes, • Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, • Effective interpersonal and communication skills across disciplines, • Demonstrated fiscal responsibility and operational discipline, • Ability to provide constructive feedback and lead teams collaboratively, • Specialty Leadership: Lead nursing practice for women, infants, children, and families., • Clinical Excellence: Advance quality, safety, and patient experience in highly specialized care areas., • Collaborative Culture: Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to deliver integrated care., • Operational Impact: Influence staffing, budgeting, and quality outcomes at the service-line level., • Professional Growth: Expand your leadership impact within a dynamic, mission-driven organization.

Critical care nurse jobs in Glendale, California - Page 2Create job alerts

Popular jobs searches in Glendale, California

Popular critical care nurse jobs locations